August 03, 2009

Another Safety Reminder

Our local paper had another stark reminder of the importance of wearing your safety lanyard (along with not drinking and boating). A local woman was reported to have been drinking and wake jumping near other boats in the harbor. She and her passenger were thrown from the boat, while it continued on and was launched into the air, landing in a resident’s backyard.

It goes without saying that drinking and boating do not mix, however not all boaters wear their lanyard every time they operate a boat. Here’s a link to a previous post I did on the importance of wearing your kill switch lanyard.

I am a fan of a new wireless lanyard called AutoTether. It allows free movement around the boat and yet will still kill the engine if the operator falls overboard.

No matter which type of lanyard you prefer, just remember to wear it for your safety and the safety of others out on the water.

Posted by ribcraftusa at August 3, 2009 01:31 PM